Meng Er and Xiwa were surrounded by the crowd for quite a while before they finally managed to get rid of them and quickly drove the car to the back door of the hotel.
As soon as the car was parked, the manager immediately brought people over with plastic baskets to collect the goods.
Forty mutated blackback fish cost 90 points per jin (500g). The scale showed 390 jin, for a total of [number] points.
Five pounds of fresh evolved tomatoes, 1,000 points per pound, for a total of 5,000 points.
Sixty bags of tomato sauce, each bag worth 80 points, for a total of 4800 points.
In total, it was 25,001 points. Zhao Gang got out of the car, rounded down the amount, and received exactly 25,000 points.
The manager had just noticed that there were still people in the car, and now that he saw Zhao Gang get out of the car with a curious Zhao Xiaoxiu following behind, he couldn't help but take another look at the father and daughter.
She tentatively asked, "Are you lords from the planting region?"
Everyone looked at Zhao Gang and his daughter. It was obvious that the leader of their group was the tall man in front of her... and the little girl behind him?
The little one was dressed in the simplest of clothes, but the stitching and design were exquisite, and his hair was styled beautifully. His little face was fair and rosy, radiating a healthy glow, and it was clear that his family doted on him and that he had everything he needed.
Upon seeing the flower wreath on the little guy's head, the manager's expression suddenly changed, and he asked in surprise, "Is that a living mutated plant?"
She had just noticed that the leaves on the wreath were curling up and the delicate branches were moving!
Seeing that the pretty manager was a little startled, Zhao Xiaoxiu smiled sheepishly and patted the wreath on her head that was moving around. "Be good!" The sharp vines tickled her head.
"It really is alive." The manager was surprised, but the world is full of wonders, especially in a cataclysmic world where mutants roam everywhere. He took a few more glances and then looked away.
Upon learning that the group came from the planting area, the manager warmly handed them his business card and said:
"If you have any fresh ingredients like this again, you can send them to our hotel. Our hotel is the most luxurious hotel in Jiangcheng right now. Our leaders and top-ranking hunting team members are our VIP clients. They are not afraid of expensive things, they are only afraid of bad things."
The manager went on and on about how high the hotel's standards were, only to find that Zhao Gang was expressionless, seemingly completely unmoved by the hotel's luxury.
His only concern was asking, "Do you serve lunch here?"
"What?" The manager was taken aback for a moment, but quickly recovered and explained, "Our restaurant only opens in the afternoon, so I'm sorry, we don't have lunch service at the moment."
Zhao Gang looked down at his daughter and said with a hint of regret, "Alright, then we're leaving."
With a single glance, Xiwa immediately rolled into the driver's seat, stepped on the accelerator, and gripped the steering wheel.
The group sped off quickly, leaving the manager with a slight frown and a muttered remark: "Strange, really strange."
This father and daughter were the strangest people she had met recently.
Zhao Gang's purpose in coming to the city was very clear: to spend money.
He told Zhao Xiaoxiu to choose any restaurant, and then led the group inside to order food and eat.
Since it's a restaurant, nutrient solution wouldn't be on the menu. Zhao Gang waved his hand and told everyone to order one dish; he was treating everyone to today's meal.
"So generous, Brother Gangzi, is today a special day?" Meng Er asked in surprise.
He had only asked casually, but unexpectedly, Zhao Gang, who was looking at the menu, suddenly stopped everything, picked up Zhao Xiaoxiu, who was sitting in a booth curiously observing what the people at the next table were eating, and said:
"Today is Xiaoxiu's birthday, you should wish her a happy birthday."
Everyone was taken aback, even Zhao Xiaoxiu herself was stunned. Was today her birthday?
Grandma Meng did some quick calculations and said, "It seems to be April, but I don't remember the exact date."
"April 13th, today," Zhao Gang said with certainty.
The little one reacted the fastest, immediately standing up and asking the owner, "Someone here is having a birthday party, could you please change the song to 'Happy Birthday'?"
His loud voice drew the attention of all the other guests.
Zhao Xiaoxiu felt a chill run down her spine; her smile froze as so many people stared at her.
Fortunately, Xiwa quickly realized her aunt's reaction and yelled at the others, "What are you looking at! Haven't you ever seen someone celebrate a birthday before!"
Good-tempered people are few and far between. After Xiwa's shout, two tables of guests stood up abruptly.
Xiwa is a coward who bullies the weak and fears the strong. It was only through Meng Da's intervention that the two tables of guests were calmed down. Meng Da stood up, politely explained the situation, apologized for Xiwa's attitude, and thanked everyone for their concern for the child.
Xiwa sat down awkwardly, and as expected, received a cold warning from Zhao Gang. He lowered his head like a quail.
The boss readily sang "Happy Birthday," and Zhao Gang, oblivious to everyone else, looked down at the cub in his arms who seemed to want to disappear into the ground, and began to sing:
Happy birthday to you... Happy birthday to you...
Grandma Meng and her two children immediately joined in the singing, clapping as they sang. Everyone gathered around Zhao Xiaoxiu, sincerely wishing her a happy birthday.
The customers in the store also cast friendly glances, and many stood up to join in the singing. Finally, Zhao Gang sang, "Happy birthday, Xiaoxiu!"
It would be a lie to say Zhao Xiaoxiu wasn't moved. No one had ever remembered her birthday before, not even she herself.
But to everyone's surprise, the monster dad remembered and even brought them into the city on this day, choosing a restaurant specifically to celebrate for her.
Zhao Gang said gently, "Xiaoxiu is four years old today. Make a wish. A wish made on your birthday will definitely come true."
Granny Meng and the others urged her expectantly, "Quickly close your eyes and make a wish."
Zhao Xiaoxiu looked at everyone and her father with surprise. Under their gentle gaze, she closed her eyes, clasped her hands together in front of her chest, and made a sincere wish—that her father would always be by her side.
Opening her eyes, she happily exclaimed, "I've made my promise!"
Meng Er asked her curiously what she wished for, and Meng Da slapped him: "If you tell me, it won't come true."
Granny Meng also instructed Zhao Xiaoxiu: "Yes, you can't say it out loud, or it won't work."
When the dishes were served, the little one was more excited than anyone else, jumping up and shouting, "The food's here! The food's here!"
All six dishes were served at once, and the owner even gave us a birthday card with a message of blessing, which was very thoughtful.
However, the taste of these low-grade mutated ingredients was rather disappointing, but everyone was still quite satisfied with their meal.
After all, the last time a group of people gathered around a table to eat together was so distant that I couldn't even remember it.
In high spirits, Meng Er paid for five glasses of cheap red wine out of his own pocket. Except for Zhao Xiaoxiu, the adults raised their glasses together, bringing the meal to a perfect close.
As they walked out of the restaurant, they saw a boy carefully holding a small piece of cream cake and eating it as he walked. The rich aroma of the cake and cream wafted into everyone's noses, causing Zhao Xiaoxiu to swallow hard.
Just as Granny Meng was about to ask if they had forgotten some important ceremony, Zhao Gang picked up his daughter and walked towards the direction the young man had come from.
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